That’s a wrap on Mayo Dark Sky Festival 2026!
What a weekend. Ten years of dark skies, and we think this was our best festival yet.
A huge, heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who made our 10th anniversary so special: our volunteers, presenters, artists, guides, musicians, lantern-makers, local businesses and every single one of you who came out under the stars. We couldn’t have done it without you.
And what a finale! On Sunday night, hundreds of glowing lanterns prepared Newport for our Lantern Walk, leading us over the viaduct to St Patrick’s Church for Jack L’s Dark Skies concert. We couldn’t have dreamed up a more magical way to close the weekend. Watch our video for some of our favourite moments.
Once we’ve had a minute to catch our breath (and a good sleep), we’ll be sharing highlights from all the incredible events and fascinating speakers we had the privilege of hosting over the weekend. Stay tuned!
Huge thanks also to our partners @NationalParksAndWildlifeService (NPWS), @Fáilte Ireland and Community Foundation Ireland for their support.
See you under the stars next year 29 – 31 October 2027!
